• Jack Saunders announced his candidacy for state representative. He had served the last term as one of two representatives from Monroe County. The county lost one seat because of reapportionment, and he ran against Berine C. Papy Jr.

• Captain George Hommel Jr. reported that the Islamorada Fishing Tournament had exceeded the number of entries received the previous year.

• The Riviera Canal was nearly complete. The Monroe County Commission authorized $5,000 for the project.